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(Following through on the shining/radiant split request, but merging bright into shining since they're identical (cf. lightning sword/levin sword) and, since it's unused, bright isn't important enough to need a separate article.)
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{{split|Shining Bow|Radiant Bow|reason=The shining is an improvement over standard range, while the radiant is worse than standard range; this different function makes it a different case than the Horseslayer and Ridersbane/Knight Killer.}}
{{Item Infobox
{{Item Infobox
|name=Shining/Radiant Bow
|name=Shining Bow
|image=[[File:Is 3ds03 radiant bow.png]]
|image=[[File:Is gcn bright bow.png]]
|caption=Icon of the Radiant Bow from {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.
|caption=Icon of the Bright Bow from {{title|Path of Radiance}}.
|help_text=Magic weapon. Cannot make critical hits or trigger offensive skills.
|help_text=Magic weapon. Cannot make critical hits or trigger offensive skills.
|type=[[Bow]]
|type=[[Bow]]
|first={{FE14}}
|first={{FE14}}<br><small>({{title|Path of Radiance}} as an [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|unused]] item)</small>
}}
}}


The '''Shining Bow''' (Japanese: {{hover|シャイニングボウ|Shainingubō}} ''Shining Bow'') or '''Radiant Bow''' (Japanese: {{hover|光の弓|Hikari no yumi}} ''Light Bow'') is a [[bow]] debuting in {{FE14}}. It is a [[Magic (stat)|magic bow]] and, not counting the unused [[Bright Bow]] from {{title|Path of Radiance}}, is the first magic bow to be made available in the {{FES}}. Its attacks are fuelled by the unit's [[Magic (stat)|magic stat]] and target the foe's [[resistance]], instead of [[strength]] and [[defense]]. In ''Fates'', it also allows its user to attack from both the traditional [[range]] of bows as well as from melée range, but conversely it is unable to deal [[critical hit]]s and also prevents the user's [[offensive skill]]s from activating; {{title|Echoes:  Shadows of Valentia}}, on the other hand, allows it to deal critical hits and activate offensive skills, but cannot reach the full range of most of that game's bows.
The '''Shining Bow''' (Japanese: {{hover|シャイニングボウ|Shainingubō}} ''Shining Bow''), also known as the '''Bright Bow''' (Japanese: {{hover|ブライトボウ|Buraitobō}} ''Bright Bow''), is a [[Magic (element)|magic]] [[bow]] which made its first legitimate appearance in {{FE14}}, although it is also present in [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|an unused state]] in {{FE9}}. It uses [[Light (magic)|light magic]] to attack at both the standard bow long range and, unlike any other bow in either game, at close range. Its attacks are fuelled by the unit's [[Magic (stat)|magic stat]] and target the foe's [[resistance]], instead of [[strength]] and [[defense]]. However, ''Fates'' gives it several drawbacks, in that it is unable to deal [[critical hit]]s and also prevents the user's [[offensive skill]]s from activating.


==Stats==
==Stats==
{{WeaponStats
{{WeaponStats
|game1={{title|Fates}}
|game1={{title|Path of Radiance}}
|sprite1=[[File:Is 3ds02 bow.png]]
|sprite1=[[File:Is gcn bright bow.png]]
|rank1={{Bow3DS}} C
|rank1={{BowGCN}} B
|mt1=13
|mt1=10
|wt1=--
|wt1=9
|hit1=70
|hit1=70
|crt1=--
|crt1=0
|rng1=1-2
|rng1=1-2
|uses1=Infinite
|uses1=25
|worth1=3,300
|worth1=5,750
|wex1=?
|wex1=1
|notes1=-20 [[avoid]] when equipped.<br>Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Cannot inflict [[critical hit]]s or trigger [[Sword skill#Fates|sword skills]].<br>Sells for 1,100 [[gold]].
|notes1=Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]]. Counts as [[Light (magic)|light magic]] and not as a bow. Deals [[effective damage]] to [[File:Is gcn pegasus.png|x16px]] [[Effective damage#Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|flying units]].
|-
|-
|gamee={{title|Echoes:  Shadows of Valentia}}
|gamee={{title|Fates}}
|spritee=[[File:Is 3ds03 radiant bow.png]]
|spritee=[[File:Is 3ds02 bow.png]]
|ranke={{Bow15}}
|ranke={{Bow3DS}} C
|mte=1
|mte=13
|wte=3
|wte=--
|hite=75
|hite=70
|crte=0
|crte=0
|rnge=1-2
|rnge=1-2
|usese=--
|usese=Infinite
|worthe=--
|worthe=3,300
|wexe=--
|wexe=?
|notese=Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Deals [[effective damage]] to [[File:Is 3ds03 flying.png]] flying units.<br>Learnable skill[[Celestial Bow]]
|notese=-20 [[avoid]] when equipped.<br>Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Deals [[effective damage]] to [[File:Is 3ds pegasus.png]] [[Effective damage#Fates|flying units]].<br>Cannot inflict [[critical hit]]s or trigger [[Sword skill#Fates|sword skills]].<br>Sells for 1,100 [[gold]].
}}
}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
===''Path of Radiance''===
{{ItemLoc1
|method=[[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|Unused]]
|data=If hacked into the game, it is usable by any unit with a B rank in bows.
}}
===''Fates''===
===''Fates''===
:''This list may be incomplete.''
:''This list may be incomplete.''
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|data1=''Revelation:''  [[Going Forward|Chapter 21]], enemy [[Adventurer]]
|data1=''Revelation:''  [[Going Forward|Chapter 21]], enemy [[Adventurer]]
|method2=[[Armory]]
|method2=[[Armory]]
|data2=Dusk Armory:  Level 2 (limit 1) • Level 3 (limit 2)
|data2=[[My Castle#Armory|Dusk Armory]]:  Level 2 (limit 1) • Level 3 (limit 2)
|methodlast=Rank rewards
|methodlast=Rank rewards
|datalast=Battle Rank:  825 (limit 1)
|datalast=Battle Rank:  825 (limit 1)
}}
===''Echoes:  Shadows of Valentia''===
{{ItemLoc
|method1=Dungeon drops
|data1=[[The Astral Temple]]:  Medium pots (0.08%) • [[The Inner Sanctum]]:  Medium pots (0.08%), Large pots (0.78%)
|methodlast=[[Forge|Forging]]
|datalast=[[Silver Bow]] (1[[Gold Mark|G]], {{star|2}})
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In addition to its elemental resemblance to the unused [[Bright Bow]] from {{title|Path of Radiance}}, the Shining Bow shares its name with [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance#Other leftovers|the file name of a second cut magic bow]] which is mentioned in the data of ''Path of Radiance''.
* ''Path of Radiance'' has [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance#Other leftovers|leftover text strings]] for a second unused magic bow in addition to the Bright Bow. The actual text for it calls it the "Sonic Bow", but its file name labels it "SHININGBOW", the name eventually used for the ''Fates'' magic bow.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ss fe09 rolf wielding bright bow01.jpg|[[Rolf]] wielding a Bright Bow in {{title|Path of Radiance}}.
File:Ss fe09 rolf wielding bright bow02.jpg|[[Rolf]] wielding a Bright Bow in {{title|Path of Radiance}}.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=• Shining Bow<br>Radiant Bow
|eng-name=• Bright Bow
|eng-mean=• This name is used in ''Fates''.<br>• This name is used in ''Shadows of Valentia''.
 
|jap-name=• {{hover|シャイニングボウ|Shainingubō}}<br>• {{hover|光の弓|Hikari no yumi}}
Shining Bow
|jap-mean=• Shining Bow. This name is used in ''Fates''.<br>Light Bow. This name is used in ''Shadows of Valentia''.
|eng-mean=• This term is used in the weapon's unused "appearance" in ''Path of Radiance''.
|span-name=Arco de luz
 
|span-mean=Light bow
• This term is used in ''Fates''.
|span-sp-name=<!--If Echoes usage is identical to North American version, use "span-name" instead-->
|jap-name=• {{hover|ブライトボウ|Buraitobō}}
|span-sp-mean=
 
|span-la-name=Arco fulgor
• {{hover|シャイニングボウ|Shainingubō}}
|span-la-mean=Used in ''Echoes:  Shadows of Valentia''.
|jap-mean=• Bright Bow. This term is used in ''Path of Radiance''.
|fren-name=Arc brillant
 
|fren-mean=Shining bow
Shining Bow. This term is used in ''Fates''.
|fren-fran-name=<!--If identical to North American version, use "fren-name" instead-->
|span-name=• Arco brillante
|fren-fran-mean=
 
|fren-can-name=Arc lumière
Arco de luz
|fren-can-mean=Used in ''Echoes:  Shadows of Valentia''.
|span-mean=• Bright bow. Used in ''Path of Radiance''. Abbreviated to '''A brillante'''.
|ger-name=Glanzbogen
 
|ger-mean=Bright bow
• Light bow. Used in ''Fates''.
|ital-name={{hover|Ar.|Arco}} splendente
|fren-name=• Arc lumière
|ital-mean=Bright bow
 
Arc brillant
|fren-mean=• Light bow. Used in ''Path of Radiance''.
 
Shining bow. Used in ''Fates''.
|ger-name=• Lichtbogen
 
• Glanzbogen
|ger-mean=• Light bow. Used in ''Path of Radiance''.
 
Bright bow. Used in ''Fates''.
|ital-name=• Arco lucente
 
Arco splendente
|ital-mean=• Shining sword. Used in ''Path of Radiance''. Abbreviated to '''Ar. lucente'''.
 
Bright bow. Used in ''Fates''. Abbreviated to '''Ar. splendente'''.
}}
}}
{{refbar}}
{{refbar}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Bright Bow]]
* [[Light Brand]]
* [[Light Brand]]
* [[Radiant Bow]]


{{NavBow}}
{{NavBow}}

Revision as of 12:30, 21 July 2017

Shining Bow

Is gcn bright bow.png
Icon of the Bright Bow from Path of Radiance.


Magic weapon. Cannot make critical hits or trigger offensive skills.

Type

Bow

First game

Fire Emblem Fates
(Path of Radiance as an unused item)

The Shining Bow (Japanese: シャイニングボウ Shining Bow), also known as the Bright Bow (Japanese: ブライトボウ Bright Bow), is a magic bow which made its first legitimate appearance in Fire Emblem Fates, although it is also present in an unused state in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance. It uses light magic to attack at both the standard bow long range and, unlike any other bow in either game, at close range. Its attacks are fuelled by the unit's magic stat and target the foe's resistance, instead of strength and defense. However, Fates gives it several drawbacks, in that it is unable to deal critical hits and also prevents the user's offensive skills from activating.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Path of Radiance Is gcn bright bow.png Bows B 10 9 70 0 1-2 25 5,750 1 Works as magical damage. Counts as light magic and not as a bow. Deals effective damage to Is gcn pegasus.png flying units.

Locations

Path of Radiance

Unused If hacked into the game, it is usable by any unit with a B rank in bows.

Fates

This list may be incomplete.
Dropped by Revelation: Chapter 21, enemy Adventurer
Armory Dusk Armory: Level 2 (limit 1) • Level 3 (limit 2)
Rank rewards Battle Rank: 825 (limit 1)

Trivia

  • Path of Radiance has leftover text strings for a second unused magic bow in addition to the Bright Bow. The actual text for it calls it the "Sonic Bow", but its file name labels it "SHININGBOW", the name eventually used for the Fates magic bow.

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

• Bright Bow

• Shining Bow

• This term is used in the weapon's unused "appearance" in Path of Radiance.

• This term is used in Fates.

Spanish

• Arco brillante

• Arco de luz

• Bright bow. Used in Path of Radiance. Abbreviated to A brillante.

• Light bow. Used in Fates.

French

• Arc lumière

• Arc brillant

• Light bow. Used in Path of Radiance.

• Shining bow. Used in Fates.

German

• Lichtbogen

• Glanzbogen

• Light bow. Used in Path of Radiance.

• Bright bow. Used in Fates.

Italian

• Arco lucente

• Arco splendente

• Shining sword. Used in Path of Radiance. Abbreviated to Ar. lucente.

• Bright bow. Used in Fates. Abbreviated to Ar. splendente.

References

See also

Bows and Crossbows
Basic bows BowBowgunBow of ZoltanBroken BowBronze BowClarisse's BowEmblem BowGlass BowGordin's BowGreat BowInnes' BowIron BowKiller BowLong BowRienflecheRubber BowRusted BowRyan's BowShort BowSilencerSilver BowSlack BowSteel BowToy BowTraining Bow
Bows with secondary effects Anna's BowAstraBeacon BowBlessed BowBrave BowCleave BowCrescent BowCupid BowHunter's BowLaguz BowLunaMeisterbogenMila's BowNiles's BowQuick BowPython's BowSuperior BowUnderdog BowVenin BowViolin BowWolt's Bow
Magic-based bows Magic BowRadiant BowShining Bow
Ranged bows Double BowIron LongbowLongbowSilver LongbowSteel LongbowTowering Bow
Close-range bows Double BowIron ShortbowMini BowSilver ShortbowSteel Shortbow
Crossbows AqqarArbalestBowgunCrossbowTaksh
Regalia and personal bows FailnaughtLughnasadhMulagirNidhoggParthiaRolf's BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleYewfelle